SC to hear petitions against Deshabandu in May
2025-02-24
The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has decided to hear nine petitions filed against the appointment of Deshabandu Tennakoon asContinue Reading
Petition against Deshabandu : SC allows AG to inform Court of President AKD’s stance
2024-11-11
The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has granted permission to inform the court of current President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s stanceContinue Reading
Monk group calls for reinstatement of Deshabandu Tennakoon as IGP
2024-07-30
A group of Buddhist monks, including Prof. Agalakada Sirisumana Thera of the Colombo University have staged a march in ColomboContinue Reading
IGP crisis : CPA warns President on disregarding Constitution
2024-07-29
The Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA) has raised concerns about the actions of the President and the Government in responseContinue Reading
Court orders cannot be overturned by Cabinet decisions – Saliya Peiris
2024-07-25
Irrespective of whatever the Cabinet of Ministers may decide, Deshabandu Tennekoon is now restrained by the Court from functioning asContinue Reading
IGP issue : Sajith blames Speaker for violating constitution
2024-07-24
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa reacted in Parliament today (July 24) to the Supreme Court’s decision to suspend the current InspectorContinue Reading
IGP Deshabandu suspension: What will happen next?
2024-07-24
The services of Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon have been temporarily suspended effective from today following the interimContinue Reading
Deshabandu Tennakoon : Major order from Supreme Court
2024-07-24
The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka today issued an interim order preventing Deshabandu Tennakoon from performing duties in the postContinue Reading
Underworld activities : Special Police operation in July to seize illegal weapons
2024-06-25
A special Police operation is to be launched in July to seize illegal firearms in the possession of underworld criminals,Continue Reading
Sri Lanka Police to rehabilitate 12,500 drug users
2024-06-20
Approximately 1,500 youth have been rehabilitated from drug use through a new Police programme, Inspector General of Police Deshabandu TennakoonContinue Reading
Special committee to probe ISIS links in Sri Lanka
2024-05-27
A special Police Committee has been appointed to probe if there were individuals linked to the terrorist group, Islamic StateContinue Reading
Canadian Regional Police Chief faces criticism for meeting IGP Tennakoon
2024-04-24
The head of one of Canada’s largest police forces, Nishan Duraiappah has faced criticism after meeting Sri Lanka’s Inspector GeneralContinue Reading
New Police operation to curb underworld activities
2024-03-19
Twenty (20) Police teams have been deployed from today to combat underworld-related activities in Sri Lanka. The measure coincides withContinue Reading
Awareness Campaign held for Community Policing Committees in Jaffna
2024-03-18
A program to raise awareness among the members of Community Policing Committees in Jaffna and Kankesanthurai Police Divisions was heldContinue Reading
FR Petition filed challenging appointment of IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon
2024-03-14
The Young Journalists Association of Sri Lanka has filed a fundamental rights petition seeking an order to quash the appointmentContinue Reading
Red Notice against 42 wanted suspects – Acting IGP
2024-02-15
Forty-two (42) Red Notices have been issued for wanted criminals who have currently fled Sri Lanka, Acting Inspector General ofContinue Reading
Police checking vehicles in civil : New Order
2024-01-20
The Sri Lanka Police has been instructed that officers in civilian clothing cannot engage in the inspection of vehicles. TheContinue Reading
Narammala Police shooting : Rs. 1 Mn compensation given to victim’s family
2024-01-20
Acting Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon has handed over Rs. 1 million to the family of the lorry driverContinue Reading
